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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology organizations are considering now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Palmyra Atoll to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Trainers want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing demand for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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