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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in electronic education technology make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. Massive open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning organizations have to consider today because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand these new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also analyzes the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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