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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in distance learning technology have enabled learners all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education organizations have to consider today because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of these MOOCs is good? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive need for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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