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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in electronic education technology make it possible for humans all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many subjects that blended learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Tuvalu to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Academics want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this expanding demand for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also reviews the controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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