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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in elearning technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Dominica to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle low motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about these new open education experiments. Corporations want to perceive how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desideratum for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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