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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern advances in learning technology are empowering people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education organizations are considering more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a developing need to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this developing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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