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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest gains in technology-enhanced learning have empowered humans all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning organizations have to struggle with now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of these compelling new open education endeavours. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding demand for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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