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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern gains in blended learning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning institutions must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Monaco to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Academics want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this expanding demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also explores the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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