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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in elearning have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Academics want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding need for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also investigates the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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