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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advances in electronic education technology have enabled people all around the world to take part in courses online. These MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can we make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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