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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners all around the world to take online courses. MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology institutions are having to consider now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of these MOOCs is passable? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants need to better grasp these fascinating new open education ventures. Scientists want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing desideratum for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also addresses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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