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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in e-learning technology are providing the means for humans all over the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning institutions are having to deal with today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a increasing desire to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Students want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also studies the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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