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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in electronic education technology enable students all around the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning organizations have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with low motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desideratum for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This exciting new book also researches the controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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