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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in electronic educational technology have empowered people all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like One Month to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Academics want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this developing demand for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This gripping new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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