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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in blended learning technology have empowered humans in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology organizations must deal with now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants need to better perceive these interesting new open education initiatives. Professors want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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