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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 massively open online courses. New changes in e-learning have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning organizations are having to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like One Month to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of these significant new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this growing need for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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