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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in distance learning make it possible for people all around the world to take online courses. MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning organizations are having to deal with today because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Students want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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