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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in elearning are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of these MOOCs is tolerable? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants want to better perceive these fascinating new open educational experiments. People want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing desideratum for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also explores the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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