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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in blended learning technology have enabled learners in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning organizations must deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these new open education ventures. Corporations want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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