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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in blended learning technology are empowering students in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning organizations are dealing with now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these new open education undertakings. Scholars want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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