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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in e-learning are empowering people all around the world to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning institutions are dealing with today because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Denmark to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these open educational experiments. Lecturers want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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