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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New improvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can stakeholders make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Twitter to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to understand these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also talks about the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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