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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in e-learning have provided the means for students all around the world to participate in classes online. These MOOCs are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Teachers want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this desideratum for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also examines the 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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