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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent advances in blended learning make it possible for people all over the world to participate in courses online. MOOC classes are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also articulates the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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