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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in online education are making it possible for students all over the world to participate in online courses. These massive online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desideratum for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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