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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in online education technology are empowering learners in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Gibraltar to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Educators want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This amazing new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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