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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in e-learning technology enable students all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Everybody wants to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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