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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in elearning enable students in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are almost always free for learners 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 a variety of issues that learning technology institutions must deal with today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality control for these MOOCs is decent? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Christmas Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive these new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this demand for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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