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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in electronic education technology have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. 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. MOOC classes are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning organizations must deal with now that blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is good? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like iversity to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Scholars want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this growing need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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