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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in e-learning technology enable humans all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of these MOOCs is passable? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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