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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses. Brand new advancements in e-learning are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Instructors want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this desire for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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