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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in electronic education technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education organizations are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Professors and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these open education ventures. Professors want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this need for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also describes the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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