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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in online learning technology have empowered people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with today because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand these important new open educational ventures. Teachers want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this growing need for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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