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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern gains in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of these MOOC classes is respectable? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Academics want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this desire for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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