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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in online education technology make it possible for people all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with today because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers assure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a necessity to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Educators want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This amazing new book also researches the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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