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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in e-learning technology have enabled people all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning institutions are dealing with now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like iversity to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp these intriguing new open education experiments. People want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing demand for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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