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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in elearning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. 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 online MOOCs are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning institutions are having to deal with today because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Greece to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this need for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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