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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in blended learning have provided the means for students all over the world to take part in classes online. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education institutions are struggling with today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Teachers and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this growing desideratum for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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