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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in blended learning technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education organizations are having to deal with today because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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