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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in online learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these open education ventures. Everybody wants to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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