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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in elearning enable humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of these compelling new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also researches the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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