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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in e-learning make it possible for students all around the world to participate in online courses. These massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning organizations have to deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders want to understand these significant new open educational ventures. Corporations want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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