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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects regarding open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern advances in blended learning technology make it possible for learners all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education organizations are having to deal with now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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