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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in online learning have enabled people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage inadequate 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 abundant there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education ventures. Researchers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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