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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in e-learning have enabled people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These online MOOCs are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology organizations are considering now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants need to better comprehend these compelling new open education endeavours. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this desire for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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