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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in blended learning are empowering people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning institutions have to deal with now that distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this growing demand for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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