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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in blended learning are enabling students in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education organizations have to struggle with today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of these MOOC classes is all right? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also discusses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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