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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in blended learning technology enable learners all over the world to take part in classes online. These massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants ensure that the education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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