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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in e-learning technology have enabled students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education organizations are having to attend to now that blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of these MOOC classes is good? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Reunion to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive these important new open education endeavours. Professors want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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