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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in blended learning technology are empowering people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. People want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this need for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also researches the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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