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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in online education have empowered people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning institutions have to deal with more than ever because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a necessity to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desideratum for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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