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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in blended learning have empowered students in all parts of the world to take online classes. These online MOOCs are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Excelsior College to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Everybody wants to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this growing demand for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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