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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in online education technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These massive open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning institutions must deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Researchers want to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this expanding desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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