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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in elearning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing need for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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