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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in blended learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Everyone wants to grasp how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this growing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This book also deals with the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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