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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in online learning technology have enabled people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology institutions are considering now that blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to understand these significant new open education undertakings. Universities want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also considers the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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