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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in online learning are enabling people in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education organizations are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive these compelling new open education ventures. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desire for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This amazing new book also reviews the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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