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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in online education make it possible for students all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality of these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Queen Maud Land to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. People want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this crescive desire for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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