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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in blended learning technology are enabling learners in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that online education technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Public servants want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This amazing new book also studies the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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