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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in blended learning have empowered people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to better grasp these fascinating new open education undertakings. Instructors want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desideratum for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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