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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in online learning have provided the means for students all around the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Ashmore and Cartier Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing need for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This book also reviews the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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