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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in distance learning technology are empowering learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning institutions are struggling with today because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Universities want to perceive how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also considers the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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