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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in e-learning are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning organizations are having to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Midway Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education undertakings. Professors want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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