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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in elearning have enabled learners in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. These massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning institutions are having to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand these intriguing new open educational experiments. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this demand for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This book also talks about the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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