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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in blended learning technology are enabling people all around the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education organizations are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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