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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in electronic educational technology are enabling people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOC courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning institutions have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like California Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Public servants want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this growing need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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