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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in e-learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to take courses online. These massive online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning institutions are struggling with today because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like MOOEC to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Academics want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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