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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in learning technology have provided the means for students all around the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOCs are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this growing desideratum for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also describes the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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