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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in blended learning have enabled students in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning organizations are dealing with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to better perceive these important new open education undertakings. Researchers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing need for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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