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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in online education enable learners all around the world to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like China, People's Republic of to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend these new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this increasing desire for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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