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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology organizations are dealing with now that blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this expanding need for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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