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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in online learning technology are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education organizations are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. People want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also describes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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