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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in blended learning enable people in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to understand these important new open educational experiments. Students want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this developing desire for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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