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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in elearning have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These online MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning organizations have to deal with today because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders need to understand these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this demand for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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