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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to take classes online. MOOC courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with now that blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders desire to understand these exciting new open educational ventures. Trainers want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this increasing desideratum for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also researches the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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