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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in elearning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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