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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in blended learning are providing the means for students all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to consider now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a desire to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Scholars want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this expanding desideratum for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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