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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in elearning are providing the means for people all over the world to be participants in online courses. These massive online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning institutions are having to consider now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Reddit to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a necessity to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational ventures. Educators want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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