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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for students all around the world to participate in courses online. These massive open courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we assure that the quality of these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Johnston Atoll to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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