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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in online learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to take online classes. These massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Great Basin College to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Educators want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this growing need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also considers the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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