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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in blended learning are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning institutions are having to attend to now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like State University of New York to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational experiments. Professors want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this expanding demand for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This new book also addresses the most important 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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