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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in e-learning have empowered students in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a necessity to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these exciting new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this increasing need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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