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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in e-learning technology are empowering learners in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. These MOOCs are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning institutions are having to deal with today because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This interesting new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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