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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in elearning have empowered students all over the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOC courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Heard Island and McDonald Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this demand for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also describes the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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