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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in distance learning technology have made it possible for students all around the world to participate in online classes. These massive online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology organizations have to consider today because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coral Sea Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Educators want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This amazing new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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