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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in blended learning technology have provided the means for humans all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning institutions must deal with today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like India to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this growing need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also deals with the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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