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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in elearning enable students all around the world to take part in online courses. Massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology organizations are struggling with today because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is tolerable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to understand these new open education ventures. Professors want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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