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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New developments in blended learning technology are enabling students in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education organizations must deal with now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of these massive open online courses is respectable? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Teachers want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing desideratum for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also talks about the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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