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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in e-learning are empowering students all over the world to take classes online. MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with today because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Gabon to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also explores the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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