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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in technology-enhanced learning have empowered students all around the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Wake Island to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants need to understand these compelling new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this developing demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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