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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in distance learning technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning organizations are struggling with today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants want to better understand these exciting new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding need for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also investigates the 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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