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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in electronic education technology are empowering learners in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning institutions are considering now that learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Andorra to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online learning becomes more available there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this demand for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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