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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in blended learning are making it possible for people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning organizations are struggling with now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can organizations ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like MOOEC to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants would like to understand these fascinating new open educational ventures. Educators want to perceive how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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