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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in blended learning technology have enabled learners all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning organizations are considering more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Everybody wants to comprehend how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this growing demand for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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