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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in electronic educational technology are making it possible for people all around the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOCs are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology organizations are dealing with today because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend these important new open educational experiments. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding desire for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This book also researches the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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