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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in electronic education technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. These MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders need to understand these new open education initiatives. Instructors want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also explores the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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