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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in e-learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with now that blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants want to better understand these promising new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this increasing need for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also researches the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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