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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in blended learning technology are making it possible for learners all around the world to take online classes. 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 MOOC classes are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Navassa Island to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Corporations want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this crescive need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This new book also researches the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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