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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in online learning technology have enabled learners in nations all around the world to take classes online. These massive online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Teachers want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this developing desideratum for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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