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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in online education are making it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants would like to understand these promising new open education endeavours. Students want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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