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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in blended learning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. These massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology organizations are considering now that learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of these MOOC courses is all right? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a need to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Scholars want to grasp how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing demand for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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