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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are empowering humans all over the world to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants need to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing desideratum for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This new book also articulates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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