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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in online learning have made it possible for learners all over the world to take online courses. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOC classes are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Grenada to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also talks about 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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