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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in blended learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These massive online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Greenland to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand these compelling new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This book also examines the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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