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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in online learning technology have empowered humans all over the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOCs are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Aruba to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants want to better comprehend these promising new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this demand for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This amazing new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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