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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take online classes. Massive open online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions have to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality of these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like State University of New York to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants desire to better grasp these new open education experiments. Teachers want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this demand for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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