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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in blended learning technology are enabling humans in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning organizations have to consider now that online education technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like LinkedIn to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend these promising new open education undertakings. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this expanding demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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