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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in e-learning have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Meetup to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants need to be more aware of these promising new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this demand for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also discusses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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