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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in online learning technology have enabled people all over the world to participate in classes online. These massive open courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning institutions are considering more than ever because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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