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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in distance learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like State University of New York to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Scientists want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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