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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for humans all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOC classes are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality control for these MOOCs is tolerable? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Mali to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants desire to better grasp these new open educational endeavours. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also researches the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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