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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in online education technology make it possible for humans in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can participants guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Mali to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this expanding need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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