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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in elearning technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOCs are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning institutions are having to deal with now that learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Great Basin College to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing demand for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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