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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in blended learning technology have enabled students in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Lecturers want to perceive how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also explores the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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