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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this desire for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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