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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in electronic education technology have empowered students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to better understand these important new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing demand for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also reviews the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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