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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in e-learning are empowering students all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education institutions are having to attend to today because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a demand to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Instructors want to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this desideratum for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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