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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in electronic education technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Instructors want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this growing need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also investigates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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