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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in distance learning technology have empowered students in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. These MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality control for these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Professors and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Teachers want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this growing desideratum for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also studies the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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