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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in elearning technology enable learners all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning institutions are considering more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can educators assure that the education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Scholars want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This new book also articulates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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