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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in blended learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? 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 in use today? How can institutions handle inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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