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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in elearning have empowered learners all around the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOCs are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology institutions are having to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Kirkwood Community College to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants need to better grasp these compelling new open education initiatives. Students want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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