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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in online learning are providing the means for humans all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Researchers want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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