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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in e-learning technology make it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning institutions are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Students want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding demand for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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