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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in online learning technology have enabled learners all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like iversity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education ventures. People want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this growing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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