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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in elearning are enabling people all over the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive desire for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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