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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in e-learning technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning organizations are dealing with today because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like MOOEC to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. People want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this developing desideratum for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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