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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in e-learning are providing the means for people all over the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a developing need to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to better grasp these intriguing new open education initiatives. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this growing need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also explores the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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