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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in electronic education technology have empowered humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is passable? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like One Month to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desideratum for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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