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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in electronic educational technology are empowering humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Academics want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this need for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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