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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in elearning technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology organizations are having to consider now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Denmark to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Instructors want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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