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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in e-learning have enabled learners in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education organizations have to struggle with now that learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding need for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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