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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New changes in distance learning technology are empowering humans in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is decent? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Academics want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this increasing need for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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