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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent advances in electronic educational technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with now that blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators ensure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants want to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Scientists want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this need for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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