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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC classes are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like iversity to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Teachers want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this expanding need for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This book also articulates the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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