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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in e-learning technology are empowering students in all parts of the world to take online classes. These massive online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several subjects that elearning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can we make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like One Month to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a demand to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. People want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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