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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in electronic education technology have made it possible for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. These MOOC courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Scholars want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this developing need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also articulates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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