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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in blended learning technology have made it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like One Month to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Corporations want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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