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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in blended learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Educators want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This definitive new book also deals with the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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