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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in electronic education technology are empowering students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like iversity to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. People want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this growing desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also studies the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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