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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in online education are empowering students in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of these massive open online courses is passable? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Scholars want to grasp how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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