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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in online education make it possible for students all over the world to take courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of these new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding need for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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