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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern gains in blended learning technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Students and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. People want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desideratum for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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