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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for students all over the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC classes are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning institutions have to struggle with today because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like MOOEC to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants need to better comprehend these important new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this crescive demand for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also researches the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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