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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in technology-enhanced learning are empowering students all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with now that blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing demand for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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