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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in online education technology are making it possible for people all around the world to take online courses. These massive online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning organizations have to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Academics want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also researches the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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