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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in blended learning technology are empowering students in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education institutions have to deal with today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of these MOOC classes is passable? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desire for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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