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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advancements in blended learning technology are providing the means for humans in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Trainers want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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