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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in blended learning technology are enabling people in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education institutions are dealing with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can we assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Scholars want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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