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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in blended learning enable students in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with now that blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Academics want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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