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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in elearning are making it possible for students all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning organizations must deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Professors want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this desire for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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