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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider today because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to better perceive these exciting new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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