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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in blended learning have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a growing need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants would like to better grasp these fascinating new open educational experiments. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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