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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in distance learning are empowering students all around the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOCs are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology institutions are having to consider today because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions certify that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants need to better understand these new open educational ventures. Educators want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this expanding demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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