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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in elearning make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning organizations must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Colorado System to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this expanding demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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