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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in electronic education technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology institutions must deal with today because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these promising new open education ventures. Public servants want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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