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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in blended learning technology have empowered people all around the world to take part 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. These online MOOC courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education institutions have to struggle with now that online education technology is developing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like The New School to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp these compelling new open education ventures. Public servants want to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive need for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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