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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in e-learning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC classes are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning organizations are considering more than ever because learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Wake Island to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding need for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also investigates the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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