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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in blended learning make it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning organizations are dealing with today because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Greenland to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a developing necessity to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive need for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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