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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in blended learning technology are empowering humans in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology organizations are considering today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to know how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also articulates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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