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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in e-learning technology are enabling students in nations all around the world to take online classes. MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education institutions have to struggle with now that blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Open2Study to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Corporations want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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