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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in e-learning technology enable people all around the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOCs are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Greece to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Academics want to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing need for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also studies the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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