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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in blended learning have empowered students in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can institutions ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this desideratum for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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