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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in e-learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to consider now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like India to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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