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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in online learning are making it possible for people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning institutions are having to attend to today because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like State University of New York to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desideratum for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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