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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in blended learning make it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend these significant new open education ventures. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this developing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also studies the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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