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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in elearning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning institutions must deal with today because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this demand for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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