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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in blended learning technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the education provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Ascension to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Scientists want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive need for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also researches the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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