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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in elearning technology are enabling people all over the world to take part in classes online. These massive online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning institutions are considering now that blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Guernsey to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Corporations want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also investigates the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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