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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in blended learning have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning organizations must deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of these compelling new open education experiments. Public servants want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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