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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in elearning technology are making it possible for humans all over the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning organizations are having to attend to today because online learning technology is developing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can educators make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This amazing new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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