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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in blended learning technology enable humans all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning organizations are having to attend to now that online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Open2Study to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desideratum for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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