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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in e-learning have empowered people in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. These MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology organizations are considering now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Scholars want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this expanding desire for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also studies the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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