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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning institutions are having to attend to now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive these fascinating new open education endeavours. Researchers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing need for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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