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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in blended learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of these MOOCs is tolerable? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Universities want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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