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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses. New improvements in e-learning make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few issues that elearning organizations are struggling with now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Minnesota to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. People want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also studies the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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