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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for students all around the world to take online classes. These MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning institutions are having to struggle with today because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can we assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Mali to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants need to better grasp these important new open education initiatives. Professors want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This new book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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