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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New changes in elearning technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology institutions are struggling with today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Everyone wants to perceive how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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