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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in online learning are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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