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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in learning technology are providing the means for humans all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning institutions have to consider today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a desire to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this expanding demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also investigates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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