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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in electronic educational technology have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to comprehend how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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