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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in electronic education technology have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education institutions have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a necessity to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants want to understand these promising new open educational ventures. Professors want to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also studies the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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