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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider today because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Researchers want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This new book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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