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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in elearning technology are empowering students in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. These massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education institutions have to consider now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Everyone wants to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also addresses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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