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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in elearning make it possible for students in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning organizations have to consider today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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