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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies subjects relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in blended learning technology make it possible for students in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning organizations have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like State University of New York to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Academics want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this developing demand for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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