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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in electronic educational technology make it possible for students all around the world to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning organizations are having to struggle with today because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Pennsylvania to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a desideratum to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open education endeavours. Educators want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this increasing desideratum for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This definitive new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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