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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in electronic educational technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These massive online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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