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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in blended learning make it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology institutions are considering now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Universities want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this crescive desire for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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