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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in blended learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. These massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning organizations are considering now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Students want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also studies the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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