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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advancements in blended learning technology are enabling people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology organizations are considering today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we be assured that the education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Bolivia to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants need to better understand these compelling new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this developing demand for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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