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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in blended learning are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning institutions are having to struggle with today because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations assure that the training provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also deals with the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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