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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New developments in online education technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These massive open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this growing need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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