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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in electronic education technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning institutions are considering today because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a need to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants need to better understand these promising new open educational initiatives. Universities want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also explores the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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