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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in e-learning make it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online education technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive these significant new open education ventures. Scientists want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this developing need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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