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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent changes in e-learning are empowering students all around the world to take online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning organizations are considering more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Students want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this desire for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This book also researches the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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