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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advances in electronic education technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning institutions are struggling with today because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like MOOEC to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Public servants want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this developing desire for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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