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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses subjects regarding open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in electronic education technology have provided the means for learners all around the world to take courses online. These massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants would like to understand these open education endeavours. Public servants want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desideratum for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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