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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in blended learning are providing the means for humans in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning organizations are struggling with today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of these compelling new open education endeavours. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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