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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in elearning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take courses online. These online MOOC courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can participants make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a need to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to understand these interesting new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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