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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advances in blended learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology institutions must deal with now that distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this desire for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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