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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New developments in e-learning technology have provided the means for students all over the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning organizations have to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp these significant new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this demand for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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