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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in elearning are empowering people in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Meetup to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to be more aware of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this increasing need for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This new book also examines the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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