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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in blended learning technology are empowering people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education organizations are having to deal with now that online education technology is advancing so fast. How can participants ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a increasing need to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Teachers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also studies the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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