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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in elearning are enabling people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology organizations have to consider now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing desideratum for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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