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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in elearning have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a necessity to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these compelling new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this increasing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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