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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in blended learning technology are making it possible for students all around the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning institutions are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to comprehend how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this growing need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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