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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in electronic education technology are providing the means for people all over the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Aruba to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle low motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Students want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this increasing need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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