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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advances in blended learning technology are enabling humans all around the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning institutions have to struggle with now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like New Caledonia to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp these intriguing new open educational experiments. Corporations want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing need for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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