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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in blended learning are enabling students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology organizations are considering now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage low motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. People want to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desire for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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