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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in e-learning technology are enabling people all over the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning institutions have to deal with now that distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Universities want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this demand for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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