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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in online education have made it possible for people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning institutions have to consider today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Coral Sea Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Trainers and many other stakeholders would like to understand these significant new open education undertakings. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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