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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in electronic educational technology are empowering people all over the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning institutions are considering more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Christmas Island to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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