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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in online learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOCs are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning organizations are considering more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a need to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand these intriguing new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this growing desideratum for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also researches the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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