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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in e-learning are enabling students in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning organizations have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Midway Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Students want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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