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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in blended learning have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning institutions have to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Ashmore and Cartier Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive these interesting new open educational ventures. Students want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this developing demand for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This new book also explores the controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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