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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in blended learning technology are enabling students in nations all aver the world to take online courses. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology institutions are having to consider today because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these important new open education undertakings. Educators want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desideratum for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also researches the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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