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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for students all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning organizations must deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is respectable? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Corporations want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This new book also researches the key controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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