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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in blended learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning institutions have to struggle with now that learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like MOOEC to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education initiatives. Researchers want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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