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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in elearning have enabled people all around the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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