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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in elearning technology enable people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Chad to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also talks about the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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