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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in electronic education technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to participate in online courses. MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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