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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in elearning are providing the means for people all around the world to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like MOOEC to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational ventures. People want to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desideratum for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also addresses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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