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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in elearning enable humans all around the world to take courses online. These massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning institutions are struggling with today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a need to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Students want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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