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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in electronic education technology make it possible for people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning institutions must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Excelsior College to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Everyone wants to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this growing demand for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This sensational new book also examines the 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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