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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new gains in online learning technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to participate in online classes. These MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Public servants want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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