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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in e-learning have provided the means for people all over the world to take classes online. These MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desideratum for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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