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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent developments in e-learning technology have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These massive open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Teachers want to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this developing need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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