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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 massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in online learning are enabling people all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning organizations are struggling with today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these exciting new open education initiatives. Students want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this expanding desire for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also describes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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