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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in e-learning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These massive open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning organizations have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Netherlands to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desideratum for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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