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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in online education technology have enabled people all over the world to take classes online. These MOOC courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the training provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like New Caledonia to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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