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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in blended learning technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning organizations have to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this expanding need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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