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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for students all around the world to take part in online courses. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massive online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education institutions are considering today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Montserrat to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a developing need to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these significant new open education ventures. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this desideratum for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This new book also describes the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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