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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in blended learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like The New School to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to better grasp these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this expanding desideratum for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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