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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in elearning technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like iversity to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants need to be more aware of these new open education experiments. Instructors want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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