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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in blended learning have empowered people in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. These massively open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions have to struggle with today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations assure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed 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 organizations manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational experiments. People want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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