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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in elearning are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take courses online. These online MOOCs are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning institutions are having to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Montserrat to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Academics want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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