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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in blended learning have empowered students all around the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education organizations are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Everyone wants to perceive how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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