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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in blended learning have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These massive open courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Instructors want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also describes the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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