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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses. New advancements in elearning have empowered people all around the world to take online classes. These MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of these MOOCs is decent? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a increasing need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants need to better grasp these significant new open educational experiments. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desire for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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