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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in blended learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with today because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to comprehend how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this desideratum for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This interesting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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