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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in blended learning are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massive online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning institutions have to struggle with today because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Excelsior College to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a desire to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend these significant new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also researches the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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