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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in e-learning are enabling people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous issues that blended learning organizations are having to deal with now that online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants would like to better grasp these new open education endeavours. Educators want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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