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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in elearning are enabling learners in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning organizations are having to consider today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Greenland to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education ventures. Researchers want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also investigates the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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