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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in online learning technology have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants need to better understand these important new open educational experiments. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this expanding need for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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