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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in electronic education technology make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take online courses. These MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning organizations have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these significant new open educational experiments. Public servants want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desire for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This book also investigates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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