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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in elearning are enabling people in all parts of the world to take classes online. These MOOCs are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants would like to better comprehend these interesting new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this demand for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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