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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in electronic educational technology have empowered people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning organizations are considering now that blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is passable? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like OpenupEd to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Academics want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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