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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern changes in technology-enhanced learning have empowered people all around the world to take part in online courses. These massive open courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders need to understand these exciting new open education ventures. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desideratum for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This book also addresses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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