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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in learning technology have enabled students all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with today because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a growing desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Researchers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive demand for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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