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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in online learning technology have empowered students all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education organizations are having to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants would like to understand these intriguing new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to perceive how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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