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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in blended learning technology are empowering learners all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massively open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning institutions have to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Netherlands to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Scientists want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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