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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in e-learning technology are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning organizations have to consider today because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like LinkedIn to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive need for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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