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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in electronic education technology have empowered learners in every nation on earth to take courses online. These massive open courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education institutions have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can participants certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants want to be more aware of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also deals with the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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