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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in blended learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These massively open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like MOOEC to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a developing necessity to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desideratum for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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