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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in learning technology are enabling students in all parts of the world to take online courses. These online MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education organizations have to deal with now that blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants want to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desideratum for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also studies the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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