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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in elearning technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning institutions have to struggle with now that online education technology is developing so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of these MOOC classes is all right? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. People want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desideratum for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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