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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning institutions are considering now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a demand to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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