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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in online learning technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning institutions are having to consider today because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Universities want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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