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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in blended learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of these MOOC courses is good? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of these new open education ventures. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this expanding need for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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