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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in online education have enabled people all over the world to take classes online. These online MOOCs are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning organizations must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Instructors want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this growing desire for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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