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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. New advances in learning technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning organizations are having to attend to now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Baker Island to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders want to better understand these open education initiatives. Scientists want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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