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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in blended learning make it possible for students in nations all around the world to take classes online. MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Students and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend these fascinating new open education undertakings. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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