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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in blended learning technology make it possible for humans in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is all right? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Utah to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this increasing need for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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