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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New developments in e-learning technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning organizations are having to consider now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants assure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Poland to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a desire to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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