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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand these significant new open education ventures. Scholars want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this crescive need for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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