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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in distance learning technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality control for these massive open online courses is decent? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Denmark to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this desideratum for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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