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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in e-learning have provided the means for students all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning organizations are having to deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Students want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this crescive need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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