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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning institutions have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of these open education experiments. Academics want to grasp how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This amazing new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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