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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in online learning are empowering learners in all parts of the world to take online courses. MOOCs are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning institutions are having to deal with today because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Google+ to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Students want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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