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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in online education technology have provided the means for people all around the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning institutions have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of these MOOC courses is passable? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders need to understand these compelling new open educational experiments. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing desideratum for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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