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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in e-learning have made it possible for students all over the world to be participants in online classes. These massive online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning organizations have to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is all right? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Ascension to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this expanding need for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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