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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in electronic educational technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take classes online. These massive open courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this expanding need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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