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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in elearning technology make it possible for students in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like OpenupEd to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Corporations want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this desire for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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