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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in online education technology enable students all around the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these promising new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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