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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advances in e-learning have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Facebook to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants want to be more aware of these compelling new open education endeavours. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this developing desideratum for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also explores the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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