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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in electronic educational technology are empowering students in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These MOOCs are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators certify that the quality control for these MOOC courses is good? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like openHPI to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a need to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this increasing demand for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also talks about the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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