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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in e-learning are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOC courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. People want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this desire for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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