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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern gains in elearning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning institutions are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational initiatives. People want to perceive how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also researches the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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