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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses. New gains in online learning are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC classes are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with now that blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like OpenupEd to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders need to understand these intriguing new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desideratum for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also explores the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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