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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in distance learning have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education institutions are having to attend to today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Educators want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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