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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in online learning make it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a growing need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this crescive need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This new book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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