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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in e-learning technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Students want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this growing need for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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