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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in elearning are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning organizations are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Google+ to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Researchers want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this demand for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This amazing new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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