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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in e-learning technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning institutions have to deal with now that blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like iversity to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Professors want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing desire for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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