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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in e-learning are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. MOOC classes are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology institutions have to deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Otis College of Art and Design to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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