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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in e-learning are making it possible for learners all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive these fascinating new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this demand for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also investigates the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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