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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in online education technology enable learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC classes are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with now that blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive these significant new open education ventures. Educators want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this developing demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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