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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in blended learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning organizations have to deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Baker Island to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this crescive demand for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also talks about the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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