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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in electronic education technology are empowering students all over the world to participate in online classes. MOOC courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education institutions are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like MOOEC to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend these important new open educational undertakings. Academics want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also describes the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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