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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in blended learning technology have empowered people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning institutions are considering today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This book also studies the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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