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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in elearning technology enable learners in all parts of the world to take classes online. MOOC classes are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning institutions have to consider now that learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants would like to better understand these interesting new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desideratum for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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