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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in blended learning technology have made it possible for humans all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC classes are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand these intriguing new open education initiatives. Universities want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive demand for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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