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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in blended learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning institutions must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants want to be more aware of these important new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desire for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This book also describes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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