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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in blended learning are empowering learners all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with today because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we manage low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants would like to better comprehend these significant new open education undertakings. Scientists want to grasp how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also addresses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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