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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world 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. Massively open online courses are normally free 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 dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider today because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Ecuador to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants want to better grasp these intriguing new open educational experiments. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this developing need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also researches the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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