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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in elearning technology are making it possible for humans all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These online MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is all right? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like United Kingdom to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also talks about the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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