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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in blended learning technology enable people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massive open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to consider now that distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Denmark to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to know how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing need for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This interesting new book also explores 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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