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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in blended learning technology are empowering students in nations all around the world to take classes online. These online MOOC courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education organizations have to consider today because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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