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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in distance learning technology are empowering students in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to better comprehend these promising new open education undertakings. Educators want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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