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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for students all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning organizations have to deal with now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants need to understand these important new open education ventures. Trainers want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this developing desideratum for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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