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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent gains in e-learning have made it possible for people all around the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Seattle Central Community College to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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