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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in blended learning technology are enabling students in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These online MOOC courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning institutions are considering today because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Davidson College to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders need to understand these intriguing new open education undertakings. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this growing demand for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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