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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Montserrat to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on low motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these important new open education ventures. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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