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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in e-learning are empowering people all around the world to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Trainers want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this desideratum for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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