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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in online education have empowered learners in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. MOOC courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education institutions are having to struggle with now that online education technology is improving so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Educators want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also studies the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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