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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in elearning have enabled people in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning institutions are considering more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like One Month to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desideratum for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also researches the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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