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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in online learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take courses online. These massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning organizations have to struggle with now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a expanding demand to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants want to better comprehend these interesting new open educational endeavours. Academics want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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