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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in e-learning technology are making it possible for humans all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing demand for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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