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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in blended learning have provided the means for people all over the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning institutions are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of these MOOC classes is passable? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desire for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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