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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in e-learning technology enable humans all around the world to participate in online courses. These MOOCs are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning institutions are considering more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education ventures. Researchers want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also articulates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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