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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in online education make it possible for students in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these exciting new open education endeavours. Researchers want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desideratum for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also analyzes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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