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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in blended learning have made it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning organizations are considering today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Emory University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to better understand these compelling new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this crescive demand for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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