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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in elearning are enabling people all around the world to participate in courses online. These massive online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like State University of New York to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this growing need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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