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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in blended learning technology have empowered people all around the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning organizations are having to consider now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality control for these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Corporations want to know how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this increasing need for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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