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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in elearning technology are empowering people all over the world to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we be assured that the training provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive these important new open educational undertakings. Professors want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing 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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