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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology have enabled learners in nations all around the world to take classes online. MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning organizations have to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality control for these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants need to better comprehend these fascinating new open educational ventures. Researchers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding need for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This book also discusses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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