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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in distance learning are enabling learners in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend these important new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also deals with the key controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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