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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest changes in electronic educational technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to take classes online. These online MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is improving so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Universities want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this growing need for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also deals with the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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