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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in online education make it possible for learners all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Lecturers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also talks about the major controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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