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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education initiatives. Trainers want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this developing desideratum for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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