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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in blended learning are enabling people in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning institutions are considering now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this developing need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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