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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in blended learning technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These MOOCs are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we certify that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desideratum for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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