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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in blended learning are empowering people in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with today because online education technology is developing so fast. How can educators be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open education undertakings. People want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing need for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This sensational new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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