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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in e-learning technology are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology organizations have to consider today because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants certify that the quality of these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like LinkedIn to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this increasing demand for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also studies the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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