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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in online education are making it possible for learners all around the world to participate in courses online. Massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning institutions are considering more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Students want to perceive how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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