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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in elearning have made it possible for humans all around the world to take online classes. These massive online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology organizations are considering today because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a need to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants need to be more aware of these exciting new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive desire for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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