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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in distance learning technology enable people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning institutions are considering more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can participants ensure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desideratum for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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