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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in electronic education technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning institutions have to consider now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a developing necessity to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Universities want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this growing desideratum for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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