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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in electronic educational technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Academics want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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