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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in e-learning are making it possible for students all over the world to take part in courses online. These massive open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Professors want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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