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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in elearning technology make it possible for learners all around the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning organizations are struggling with now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders want to better understand these interesting new open education initiatives. Students want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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