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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this developing desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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