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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in blended learning have enabled humans all over the world to take part in online courses. These MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants need to better understand these important new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this demand for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also explores the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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