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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in blended learning are empowering people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning organizations are having to consider now that online education technology is advancing so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Public servants want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also investigates the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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