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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern developments in blended learning have empowered students in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning organizations have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Tonga to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Instructors want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this crescive desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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