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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in blended learning make it possible for students all around the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with today because learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Japan to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a growing need to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Universities want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also researches the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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