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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in distance learning have provided the means for humans in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. These online MOOCs are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can we certify that the education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to better understand these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Educators want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this developing need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also describes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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