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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in blended learning are enabling people all over the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education organizations are considering more than ever because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like The New School to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Researchers want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also deals with the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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