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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advances in electronic education technology have made it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing demand for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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