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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in blended learning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. These massive open courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology organizations are having to consider now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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