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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in electronic education technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because online education technology is improving so rapidly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can educators be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive desire for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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