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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in electronic education technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take classes online. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning institutions are having to consider now that blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Academics want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this developing demand for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also researches the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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