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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in electronic educational technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. People want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding need for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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