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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. New advancements in technology-enhanced learning enable humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Academics want to grasp how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this expanding demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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