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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in elearning technology have empowered learners in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOC courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of subjects that online learning organizations are considering now that blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Greece to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a growing need to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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