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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in online learning make it possible for people all over the world to participate in courses 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. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Guernsey to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also studies the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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