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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with today because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Montserrat to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This new book also studies the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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