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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in blended learning technology are empowering humans in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these important new open educational endeavours. Universities want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this need for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also studies the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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