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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for humans in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning institutions are having to consider now that online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants desire to better comprehend these important new open educational endeavours. Academics want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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