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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in blended learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive desideratum for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also considers the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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