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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in electronic education technology make it possible for people all around the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can institutions ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like California Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of these open education undertakings. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this developing desire for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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