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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in online learning technology have empowered learners in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a lot of subjects that online learning organizations are having to deal with today because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Educators want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desire for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also investigates the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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