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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in elearning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational undertakings. Educators want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this desideratum for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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