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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in elearning have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Palau to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a need to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants desire to better perceive these interesting new open education ventures. Educators want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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