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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in distance learning technology have empowered humans all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of these MOOCs is all right? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Universities and numerous other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this developing demand for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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