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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in blended learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to take classes online. MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Meetup to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these significant new open education experiments. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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