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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in e-learning technology have enabled people all around the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning organizations are having to deal with today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these important new open education initiatives. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this increasing need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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