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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in online learning have made it possible for learners all around the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology institutions have to consider now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Meetup to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. People want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also researches the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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