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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for students all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning institutions are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Instructors want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also explores the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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