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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in online learning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning organizations are dealing with now that learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by institutions like India to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive these new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to perceive how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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