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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in electronic educational technology enable students in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning organizations are considering more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants assure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to comprehend how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also talks about the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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