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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in online learning technology have enabled people all around the world to take part in online classes. These massive online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with today because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of these MOOC courses is decent? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like The University of Chicago to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Everyone wants to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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