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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in blended learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to take part in classes online. These MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these intriguing new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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