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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. New gains in blended learning have empowered humans all over the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Navassa Island to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this desire for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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