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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in e-learning are enabling people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC classes are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning organizations are struggling with today because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like American College of Education to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend these important new open education ventures. Academics want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive demand for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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