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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in online education are empowering students in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning organizations must deal with now that learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a growing need to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this developing demand for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This thrilling 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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