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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOCs are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning organizations are having to consider today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Students want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desire for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also reviews the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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