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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. New advances in elearning technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning organizations have to deal with today because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive demand for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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