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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in electronic educational technology enable learners in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology organizations have to deal with today because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand these compelling new open educational ventures. Scholars want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desideratum for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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