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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning organizations are having to consider now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a developing need to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this developing desideratum for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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