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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in elearning are making it possible for people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning organizations must deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Colorado System to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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