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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in blended learning technology are enabling people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology organizations are struggling with today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Excelsior College to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants manage low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants want to understand these open educational undertakings. Students want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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