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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in e-learning technology are making it possible for students all around the world to take part in online classes. These massive open courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning institutions have to consider now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Universities and lots of other participants need to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Educators want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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