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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in e-learning make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like openHPI to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a growing need to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants want to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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