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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in electronic education technology make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take online classes. MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning institutions have to deal with now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Everyone wants to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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