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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in blended learning technology have provided the means for humans all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education organizations are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend these important new open education ventures. Corporations want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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