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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for people all over the world to participate in online courses. These massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online education technology is improving so fast. How can educators certify that the training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a desire to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Students want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also describes the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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