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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in blended learning have empowered people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning institutions have to consider now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Facebook to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Universities want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desire for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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