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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in online learning are providing the means for people all over the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning organizations have to struggle with today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage low motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open education experiments. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing need for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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