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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in electronic education technology have made it possible for people all over the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality of these massive open online courses is respectable? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like The New School to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Scientists want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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