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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in blended learning technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to take classes online. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Professors want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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