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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in electronic education technology have made it possible for learners all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a demand to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp these compelling new open educational ventures. Researchers want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also researches the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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