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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in electronic education technology make it possible for students all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning organizations are having to struggle with now that blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like LinkedIn to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants would like to better perceive these compelling new open education initiatives. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also studies the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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