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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in e-learning technology are empowering humans in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning organizations must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a need to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Universities want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desire for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also studies the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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