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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in online learning have empowered people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning organizations have to struggle with now that blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to better understand these significant new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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