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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in blended learning technology are enabling people all around the world to take part in online classes. These massive online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning institutions are considering today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to comprehend how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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