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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in e-learning technology make it possible for students in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning institutions are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of these MOOCs is all right? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Researchers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This definitive new book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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