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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in e-learning have empowered people all over the world to participate in online classes. MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality of these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Open2Study to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding demand for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This book also examines the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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