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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in elearning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology institutions must deal with today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Scientists want to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this expanding demand for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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