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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in blended learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to participate in courses online. These massive open courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous topics that e-learning institutions are having to deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Boston University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Corporations want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also articulates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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