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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in distance learning technology make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to better grasp these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also investigates the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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