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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in electronic educational technology enable humans in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning institutions have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with low motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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