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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in elearning make it possible for students all over the world to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with today because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a desideratum to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders need to understand these compelling new open educational undertakings. Educators want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this need for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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