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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern developments in electronic education technology are making it possible for learners all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding demand for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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