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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in online learning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with now that blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Reunion to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education undertakings. Universities want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desire for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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