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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in distance learning are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to take courses online. These MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to consider now that online education technology is improving so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive desideratum for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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