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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in e-learning technology make it possible for learners all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many issues that learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a expanding demand to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Trainers want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this desideratum for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also investigates 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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