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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in elearning technology have provided the means for students all over the world to participate in classes online. These massive online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning institutions are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can teachers certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Niue to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a need to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these open educational ventures. Lecturers want to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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