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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in blended learning are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These massive open courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology organizations are dealing with today because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these significant new open education undertakings. Scholars want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this crescive need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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