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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes subjects pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in elearning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning organizations are dealing with now that blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like openHPI to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants need to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Students want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this increasing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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