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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in blended learning technology enable students all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education institutions have to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like YouTube to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand these open educational initiatives. Researchers want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this growing need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also studies the most important 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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