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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in blended learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning institutions are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to better grasp these important new open educational experiments. Academics want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this desideratum for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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