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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in e-learning technology are enabling people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning institutions have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these promising new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to perceive how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this crescive need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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