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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in technology-enhanced learning enable students in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning organizations are having to consider today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Scientists want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing desideratum for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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