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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in electronic education technology are providing the means for students all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Academics and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Corporations want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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