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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in blended learning are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education organizations are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. People want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this increasing need for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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