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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in online education technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to take courses online. MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning organizations are having to consider now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of these MOOC courses is all right? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these important new open educational ventures. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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