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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in online learning are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning organizations are having to deal with today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can we assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants want to better perceive these interesting new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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