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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in online education technology make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning institutions are dealing with today because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like OpenupEd to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp these significant new open education initiatives. Universities want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this expanding need for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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