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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Instructors want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this growing need for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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