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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses. New changes in e-learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education institutions are considering more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Guam to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a desire to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants desire to better perceive these open education undertakings. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this desideratum for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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