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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in e-learning are providing the means for students all over the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with today because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Reunion to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing desire for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also articulates the major 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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