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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these exciting new open education experiments. Universities want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this demand for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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