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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in online education are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to take courses online. These massive online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of these promising new open education undertakings. Researchers want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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