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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in blended learning are making it possible for people all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning organizations are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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