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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing desire for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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