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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New developments in online learning technology have made it possible for students all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning institutions have to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding demand for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This book also explores the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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