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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in electronic education technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC classes are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Students want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this demand for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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