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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new gains in elearning technology have empowered people all around the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also examines the 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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