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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in online learning technology are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOCs are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education institutions are struggling with today because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like American College of Education to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants need to be more aware of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this developing desire for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This amazing new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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