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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest advances in learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOCs are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning institutions have to struggle with today because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants want to better understand these fascinating new open education initiatives. Students want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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