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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in online learning have empowered humans in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These MOOCs are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education organizations are having to attend to more than ever because learning technology is developing so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like MOOEC to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a developing need to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to perceive how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this desire for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also studies the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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