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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of these massive open online courses is decent? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Academics want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing desire for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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