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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in online learning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning organizations are having to deal with today because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants desire to better perceive these exciting new open education ventures. Teachers want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also examines the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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