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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in elearning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning institutions have to consider now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Instructors want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this growing need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also researches the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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