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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in online learning technology have made it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. These massive open courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many subjects that blended learning organizations must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Everyone wants to know how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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