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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in online learning technology enable learners all over the world to be participants in online classes. These massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders want to understand these intriguing new open educational ventures. Trainers want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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