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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this growing desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This book also talks about the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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