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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in online education technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. These MOOC courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with now that blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education experiments. Teachers want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desideratum for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also investigates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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