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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in distance learning have provided the means for students in nations all aver the world to take online courses. These online MOOC courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Wake Island to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to be more aware of these compelling new open education endeavours. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desire for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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