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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in blended learning technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Baker Island to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp these promising new open educational ventures. Academics want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this demand for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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