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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in e-learning technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to take courses online. These massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with now that blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants desire to understand these promising new open education ventures. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This amazing new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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