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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in distance learning technology have enabled students all over the world to take courses online. Massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology institutions are considering more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Scholars want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing need for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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