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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in e-learning technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOCs are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning institutions are struggling with now that blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a developing necessity to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Universities want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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