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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in e-learning technology have enabled learners in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning organizations must deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can we ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Pennsylvania to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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