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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in elearning are empowering humans in all parts of the world to take courses online. These MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous topics that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like MOOEC to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also articulates the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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