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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in distance learning technology have empowered students all around the world to take online classes. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Scientists want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this demand for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also addresses the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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