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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in blended learning have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These massive online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a need to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these important new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding desire for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also explores the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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