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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in e-learning technology have enabled students in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Corporations want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing need for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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