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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions have to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can we assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on low motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants need to understand the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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