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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in blended learning have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with now that distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can we make sure that the education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education initiatives. Public servants want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desire for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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