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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in blended learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to take online classes. These online MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning institutions must deal with today because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Educators want to perceive how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desire for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also investigates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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