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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern gains in blended learning are empowering people in nations all around the world to take online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Professors want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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