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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in blended learning are empowering students all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning organizations have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of these interesting new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this growing demand for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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