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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in blended learning technology make it possible for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning institutions must deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can educators be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders desire to understand these important new open education undertakings. Public servants want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this increasing need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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