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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in distance learning technology are empowering humans all around the world to take online courses. These massive open courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education institutions are having to consider now that blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants want to better perceive these compelling new open education initiatives. Corporations want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this expanding desideratum for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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