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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in elearning are providing the means for people all over the world to take part in classes online. These massive open courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations have to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education undertakings. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this crescive desire for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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