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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in learning technology are enabling people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the education provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like One Month to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand these exciting new open education initiatives. Scientists want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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