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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in digital education technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology organizations have to consider now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Students want to grasp how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this developing desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This book also articulates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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