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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in elearning technology are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like MOOEC to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing demand for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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