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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in learning technology are enabling people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC classes are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning organizations are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing desire for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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