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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in blended learning are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These massive open courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can participants make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Excelsior College to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a demand to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to comprehend how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this developing desideratum for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This amazing new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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