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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in blended learning are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to take online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning institutions have to deal with now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like MOOEC to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these intriguing new open educational ventures. Scholars want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this crescive desideratum for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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