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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in elearning have empowered learners all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like United Kingdom to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a growing desire to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants need to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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