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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in blended learning technology enable learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. These massive online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Trainers want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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