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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in online learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with today because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these open education ventures. Academics want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing desideratum for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also investigates the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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