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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in electronic educational technology are providing the means for people all around the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to understand these important new open educational ventures. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding desideratum for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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