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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in e-learning technology are empowering learners all over the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology institutions are having to consider now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of California, San Diego to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Instructors want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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