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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in e-learning enable humans in all parts of the world to take online classes. MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Scholars and many other participants want to be more aware of these promising new open educational endeavours. Professors want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desire for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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