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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in online learning technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. Massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education organizations are dealing with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Ascension to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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