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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in distance learning have provided the means for students all around the world to participate in online courses. These MOOCs are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology organizations must deal with now that blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Public servants and many other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive desire for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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