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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new advancements in online education technology enable people in nations all around the world to take online courses. These online MOOCs are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology organizations must deal with now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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