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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in online education have provided the means for students in nations all aver the world to take classes online. MOOCs are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning institutions are having to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like State University of New York to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp these important new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing desire for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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