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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to participate in online classes. These massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology institutions have to consider now that blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Academics want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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