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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to take classes online. These massive open courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning institutions have to consider now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a growing need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to better comprehend these important new open educational initiatives. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this increasing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also researches the controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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