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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in blended learning technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to take online classes. These online MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning institutions have to consider today because learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a increasing desire to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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