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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in e-learning are empowering learners all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning organizations have to consider more than ever because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Students want to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this demand for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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