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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New developments in elearning are making it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this expanding need for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also addresses the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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