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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in e-learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to be participants in online classes. These massively open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with today because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants need to understand these interesting new open educational ventures. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this crescive need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This exciting new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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