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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in blended learning have empowered humans in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants would like to better grasp these intriguing new open education undertakings. Academics want to comprehend how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this developing demand for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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