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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in e-learning technology enable people in every nation on earth to take online courses. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning organizations are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle low motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend these important new open education undertakings. People want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this desire for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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