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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in learning technology are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology organizations are dealing with now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. People want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This amazing new book also studies the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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