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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in blended learning technology make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These massively open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning institutions are considering today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand these new open educational initiatives. People want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding demand for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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