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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in blended learning make it possible for students in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education institutions have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a developing need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend these new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also studies the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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