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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in elearning technology have enabled humans in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOCs are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education organizations are having to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Academics want to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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