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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in blended learning are enabling students in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Students want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also studies the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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