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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in online learning technology have empowered students in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like One Month to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Instructors want to grasp how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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