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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advancements in blended learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology organizations must deal with today because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to perceive how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also studies the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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