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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in blended learning enable people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education organizations are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners certify 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 massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a increasing need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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