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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in learning technology have enabled students in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning institutions are dealing with today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this increasing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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