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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in blended learning are empowering students in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can participants ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders need to understand these important new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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