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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in e-learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to participate in online courses. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These online MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning organizations are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Johnston Atoll to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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