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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take online classes. Massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning organizations are considering today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend these new open education experiments. Educators want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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