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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern gains in blended learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to take part in online courses. These massive open courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to be more aware of these compelling new open education initiatives. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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