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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes subjects pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest developments in distance learning are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Micronesia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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