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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in online learning technology have made it possible for learners all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning institutions are dealing with now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators be assured that the training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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