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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. New advancements in online education technology have provided the means for people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning organizations have to consider more than ever because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Palmyra Atoll to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing demand for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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