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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in online education are enabling people in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology organizations must deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also addresses the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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