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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in elearning are making it possible for people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning organizations are having to struggle with today because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this crescive desire for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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