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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in distance learning technology have empowered people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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