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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in online education have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to take online courses. These massive online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like LinkedIn to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive demand for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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