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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in blended learning technology enable people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like MOOEC to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a necessity to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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