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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the training provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a need to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants want to better understand these interesting new open education initiatives. Professors want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing desideratum for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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