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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in online learning technology make it possible for humans in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOCs are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education institutions are having to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Scientists want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing need for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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