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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in e-learning technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning institutions must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality of these massive open online courses is good? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Tumblr to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Academics want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desire for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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