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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in blended learning technology are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These massive open courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning institutions must deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so fast. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Montserrat to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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