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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in electronic educational technology enable humans in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning organizations have to deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand these important new open educational experiments. Universities want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also explores the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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