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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in electronic educational technology have enabled students all over the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Fiji to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these open education experiments. Everyone wants to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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