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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern developments in blended learning have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Davidson College to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants desire to understand these promising new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desideratum for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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