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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in blended learning technology are making it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take courses online. Massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education institutions have to consider now that online education technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can students be assured that teachers 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 assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Universities want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing need for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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