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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in online learning technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These massive online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning institutions have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a increasing need to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also reviews the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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