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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in blended learning technology have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions must deal with today because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational experiments. Students want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding demand for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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