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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in online learning technology are empowering learners in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a growing need to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive these exciting new open education undertakings. Students want to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this developing desire for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also reviews the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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