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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in elearning make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology organizations are considering more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Students want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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