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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest developments in elearning technology have enabled humans in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology institutions are having to consider today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants want to better comprehend these significant new open educational ventures. Trainers want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this increasing desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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