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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in elearning are empowering students all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Researchers want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this growing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also analyzes the key 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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