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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent changes in learning technology are empowering people all over the world to be participants in courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning organizations have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive need for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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