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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New developments in electronic educational technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These MOOCs are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning organizations are having to consider now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these open educational endeavours. Educators want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this desire for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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