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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in distance learning technology have empowered students all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology institutions are considering today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Open2Study to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this desire for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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