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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new advancements in blended learning have empowered people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can we assure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Open2Study to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand these interesting new open educational experiments. Educators want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this developing desideratum for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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