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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in distance learning enable people all around the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with today because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desire for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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